The Wee Yin?

Scottish comedian Billy Connolly, affectionately known by fans as The Big Yin, is set to play a dwarf in Peter Jackson’s movie adaption of the hit novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.

“The Hobbit”, which was first published in 1937, is a prelude to Tolkien’s popular “The Lord of the Rings” series and will be split into two films. The first movie: “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” is scheduled to be released in December of this year (2012) with the second movie: “The Hobbit: There and Back Again” to come out late the following year. 

Trailer:

Jackson, the director, was quoted saying:

"We could not think of a more fitting actor to play Dain Ironfoot, the staunchest and toughest of the dwarves, than Billy Connolly, the Big Yin himself," 

Filming has already begun in New Zealand where The Shire, home to the hobbits, and other sets have been built.

Recently, after being voted the “most influential comedian of all time” by the public in a poll organised by TV channel Dave, Connolly has suffered heckles from some of his UK audience members. This has resulted in two of his shows being prematurely ended, leaving both the 69-year-old funny man and his fans unimpressed.

Here is a link to Connolly’s official website including his blog and information on other projects.

Our Favourite Scottish Time Lord becomes a Groom.

Scottish born actor David Tennant, best known for his five year stint on “Doctor Who” as the Tenth Doctor, is starring in soon-to-be released “The Decoy Bride.” Set on a Scottish Island the comedy is about the marriage of a famous actress (Alice Eve) and James, her fiancé, (Tennant) trying to escape the paparazzi on their special day. When the photographers turn up, however, they are forced to hire Katie, a local girl, (Kelly MacDonald) to be the decoy for the press. But when Katie meets James sparks fly. The film is planned to be released the 9^th of March and available on DVD from the 12^th.


Trailer:

CinemaBlend.com has described “The Decoy Bride” by saying:

“The trailer is actually funny, though the story looks like it could tread into familiar waters, with a woman falling for a spoken-for man, who may just full for her back, and the odd-man(bride)-out possibly being unlikeable enough to root firmly against. That aside, it looks like a fun comedy, and I can easily see being charmed by the cast (particularly Tennant and MacDonald).”

So if your up for a laugh and don’t mind a bit of cliché then this movie might be the one for you! Here is a link to the full article!

“The Decoy Bride” was filmed on the Isle of Man but set in Scotland! Here are some other Scottish location doubles.

If you want to check out any more of Tennant’s work then here are a few of the other projects he’s been involved in:

•       A remake of the 1985 cult film “Fright Night” (2011).
•       The 2009 TV film “Hamlet” for the BBC with David Tennant in the title role.
•       Barty Crouch Junior in “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005).
•       And of course the Tenth Doctor in the long running TV series “Doctor Who”.